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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,896,021.60, 217,595,974.80 and 76,871,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,896,021.60, 217,595,974.80 and 76,871,573.60 is: 115,441,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,896,021.60 : 217,595,974.80 = 76,871,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,896,021.60/217,595,974.80 = 76,871,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,896,021.60x = 217,595,974.80 × 76,871,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,896,021.60x = 16,726,944,991,901,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,944,991,901,944/144,896,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,441,023.21

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